Trouble playing rec ball in the UK (longish)

[tonyF]

Ok, so I've got my mag, played a few times locally. A group of us hire the local site for the evening and everything is fine. Until now. We wanted to go on the same site this weekend and my two mates are ok with thier Inferno (diablo) T3's but I've been told that my mag is not welcome on site as we will be joining other groups of people. I can come on site but must use a site gun!
I want to eventually (read hopefully) play in tournaments.
They have also told me that if I fit an elcd trigger (that I have just brought), a level 10 (which I will be getting fitted) or a retro valve (on my want list) they will not let me on site at all.
So ok I,ve got my mag, now where do I play!!!
Anyone else had a similar problem.

[shartley]

[tonyF]

[RKL]

UK Fields

You could try the UK Paintball Sports Federation site http://www.ukpsf.com/

They have a directory of fields. You also might e-mail Steve "Bully" Bull, the President, explaining your problem.

Good Luck

Bob
The Canadian hiding in Bath

[DarkRipper]

It definitely sounds to me as if they're trying to get another rental gun hired out, rather than just trying to keep the sharks away from the minnows.


DR

[Army]

Well shucks! Since you are close to Essex, just go here and ask these lads what field will welcome you and your 'Mag!

Sprawls Farm, West Bergholt, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3DN, U.K.

I will guarantee you, these blokes will steer you in the right direction, and welcome you with open arms!

BTW: That's the home of AGD Europe!

[Bad Dave]

Tony: not many sites in the UK are prepared to mix players new to paintball with those who have their own kit, I'm afraid those that are tend to be pretty poor sites.

As you have spent a bit of money on your mag why not try some walk-ons against other guys with their own kit? I know camelot paintball near dorking surrey, paintzone in whyteleafe surrey and skirmish billericay in essex run walk-ons (or have done).

However if you are looking for tournament experience why not put an add on p8ntballer.com that your looking for a team.

If I can be of any more help give me a mail on [email protected]

[Jeb_Hoge]

Originally posted by Bad Dave
Tony: not many sites in the UK are prepared to mix players new to paintball with those who have their own kit, I'm afraid those that are tend to be pretty poor sites.

As you have spent a bit of money on your mag why not try some walk-ons against other guys with their own kit?

Good of you to offer the advice, but re-reading the post makes me believe that it's just Tony being "discriminated" against as his two friends also have their own guns (blowbacks). Sounds to me like he needs to find a new field.

[Bad Dave]

Rereading your post tony I think I know the site you mean, if it is as I suspect, I train there every month and am a member of a site team, I suggest you send me a mail and maybe I can hook you up with one of the site teams perhaps?

The people that run the site are respectable and care a lot about the satisfaction of all those people playing there, sounds like you have the kit so why not give tournies a go?